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Hope North West Temperance

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £65.1K

  • Spending

    £20.2K

Charity no. 100297 Date registered. 08/09/2014

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from purpose 1 includes children and young people understanding their bodies are the Temples of the Holy Spirit and should be treated accordingly. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 2 includes children and young people being provided with accurate information about the dangers of alcohol and drugs and

encouraging them to think through the issues. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 3 includes the reduction in damage caused by alcohol and drugs. The benefits are demonstrated by: (A) the number of work books purchased within any reporting period and by whom, (B) the letters that our educational officer receives from schools, (C) the school functions that the Educational Officer gets invited to outside of the direct work, (D) the response to, and participation in our competitions by schools; and, the enthusiasm that the young people display, (E) the recognition by the local civic drugs and alcohol forum that we have received by being invited to participate as one of the few bodies who work on the preventative side of the problem, and, (F) the recognition we receive through sponsorship e.g. of our annual competitions No harm is caused to anyone. The beneficiaries are the children and young people of North West Ulster and throughout Ireland . Incidental benefit is derived by our Education Officer who, per the M&AA must be an ordinary member, is paid for his services. We also pay towards accountancy fees for Hope North West Temperance; and, management services for our Education Officer. From time to time we give gift vouchers (~£50) to individuals including Board Members in recognition of length of service or other such minuted reasons.

What your organisation does

Recruit and support voluntary/remunerated staff Establish training programme to support and equip staff Promote programmes with a Christian ethos to promote drug free lifestyles & prevent drug related harm Develop programmes in support of the objectives for schools, colleges etc Organise and encourage prayerful support from individuals and church

groups Publish and distribute literature and periodicals Develop and maintain a website and interactive media, and other electronic communication, for information and educational purposes Create or procure and then sell Christian resources for education Operate, conduct, display, show and present films, theatrical productions, sound and television broadcasts for the purpose of Christian religious teaching and instruction to young people and the training of adults Use media and other means to further the principles of Christianity, particularly among children but also to any persons who may derive benefit from such teaching and to enable the general public to gain a better understanding of objectives Raise funds Buy, Sell, lease or in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire any property and to maintain and equip Borrow money and to charge the whole or any part of the property belonging to the charity as security for repayment of the money borrowed or as security for a grant or the discharge of an obligation. Co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities and to exchange information and advice with them; Establish or support any charitable trusts, associations or institutions formed for any of the charitable purposes included in the Objects; Acquire, merge with or enter into any partnership or JVwith other charity with similar aims Deposit or invest funds, or arrange for the investments or other property of the charity to be held in the name of a nominee.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of religion
  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Community safety/crime prevention
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Community enterprise
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Education/training
  • Medical/health/sickness
  • Religious activities

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

4. The objects of the charity (Objects) are to promote the following: 4.1. Through the promotion of the evangelical Christian faith to equip children and young people in North West Ulster with the understanding of their uniqueness as God's special creation and value in God's eyes. 4.2. To inform children and young people in North West Ulster of the dangers associated with alcohol and drugs and provide relevant information on these subjects to enable them to make informed choices; and, 4.3. To promote a healthy drug-free lifestyle among children and young people in North West Ulster and positively impact these groups by reducing the harmful abuse of alcohol and drugs Such Objects are to be carried out in accordance with the Statement of Faith set out in the Appendix 1; and, through fostering of links, supporting and co-operating, with other persons and organisations across the UK/ROI with similar aims.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

Hope North West; or, HopeNW
  • 9 Trustees
  • 1 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • John Mccormick, 4 Glenaden Hill, Altnagelvin, Londonderry., BT47 2LJ

Trustee board

Trustee
Rev Jonathan Campbell
David Canning
Rev Knox Jones
Walter Hoy
John Mccormick
Stephen Mccormick
Rev Stephen Neilly
Anne Smith
Olly Roebuck

List of regions

  • In Ireland